If you fancy yourself a bit of an entertainer and love hosting at home, shaking up the trendiest cocktails, we’ve got you covered. This is the first in a regular series of modern cocktail recipes, and it’s a special shout-out to our friends south of the border in Mexico.
We’re blending a Mexican favourite, the Carajillo, with a true cocktail legend, the Old Fashioned, for one unforgettable mash-up.
From all of us at RAM Game Room, we hope you not only enjoy the drink but also the craft that goes into making it.
Carajillo Old Fashioned (1 drink)
Ingredients
- 2 oz reposado tequila (or mezcal for smoky)
- - ½ oz Licor 43
- ½–1 oz fresh espresso (or strong cold brew concentrate)
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2 dashes chocolate bitters (or Angostura)
Orange peel (garnish) -
Ice (big cube preferred)
How to make it
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Add tequila, Licor 43, espresso, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
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Stir 15–20 seconds until chilled and slightly diluted.
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Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.
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Express an orange peel over the top and drop it in (optional: add a coffee bean or cinnamon dust).
Notes / variations
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Sweeter: use ¾ oz Licor 43
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Stronger coffee hit: use 1 oz espresso
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More “Old Fashioned”: add ¼ tsp demerara syrup (or ¼ oz) and keep espresso at ½ oz
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Smoky version: mezcal + orange bitters = 🔥
If you want, I can also give you the classic Carajillo recipe (the real Spanish/Mexican version) for comparison.
